Regional Coordinator for the ASYCUDA programme in the Pacific, Mr Jayvee Santos stated that UNCTAD’s ASYCUDA programme has a mission to provide the latest cutting-edge technology to all customs administrations in the Pacific region.
EU ambassador for the Pacific, Sujiro Seam, said: “The IMPACT project is a key part of the Pacific Regional Integration Support Programme funded by the EU to facilitate and develop trade in the region and open new recovery paths from the negative socioeconomic impact of COVID-19.” “In partnership with UNCTAD, the IMPACT project will thus contribute to sustainable and inclusive prosperity in the region, which is the first area of focus of the new EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific,” he added.
Therefore, we are pleased to be funding partners for roll out of the integrated automated customs system ASYCUDA World, which will support six PACER Plus Pacific partner countries to access and leverage technology to help mitigate and recover from the impact of COVID-19. This will enable customs authorities, cross-border agencies and traders to electronically submit documents and exchange data as well as computerise procedures to support swift clearance of goods, hence reducing the need for face-to-face interaction in a COVID-19 operating environment.